by Brenda Erb Roberts | Apr 15, 2026 | The Lighter Side
“Never attempt to dry a pet in the oven.” That was a statement in the instruction manual for my new oven, and it cracked me up. Do we now have instruction manuals rather than parents? It’s hard to fathom the number of questions that statement raises. Thinking it...
by Brenda Erb Roberts | Apr 1, 2026 | Inspirational Blog
It was The Day the World Changed, but they didn’t know it. Jesus, whom they had followed even to the cross, was dead. And for them, the world had lost its lustre. But that’s not the end of the story. We have a children’s book with gorgeous illustrations, and a small...
by Brenda Erb Roberts | Mar 13, 2026 | The Lighter Side
I’m sure there is a genetic mutation in my family, but my mother didn’t have me tested. It affects only women, so in my family, it is a mutation on the X Chromosome. There may be those with a Y Chromosome (men) who suffer from this condition, but not in my family....
by Brenda Erb Roberts | Feb 28, 2026 | Inspirational Blog
Have you started to long for spring yet? The allure of flowers and greenery everywhere appeals when our world has been white (in the North) for so long, or brown, in regions where shovelling snow isn’t a winter activity. Our hearts start longing for colour and...
by Brenda Erb Roberts | Feb 15, 2026 | The Lighter Side
Years ago, I had a co-worker from Newfoundland who described what we often term “cabin fever” as “shacky whacky.” It’s a delightful description of how I feel occasionally during the deep, dark winter, when the walls seem to take a step inward each day, and the snow...
